Saints confirm Morgan deal

The Saints confirmed that they have agreed to terms on a contract with free agent linebacker Dan Morgan. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it was originally reported as a one-year contract by CarolinaGrowl.com.

Morgan, 29, is the ultimate risk-reward proposition. He was a budding NFL superstar early in his career with the Carolina Panthers, making the Pro Bowl in 2004. But he had played in just four games in the last two seasons because of an Achilles tendon injury in 2007 and a severe concussion in 2006.

He has primarily played middle linebacker, but he will likely compete for the starting weakside job with Scott Shanle in New Orleans.